Ngata is Ravens number 1 offseason priority, who’s number 2?

Assuming there is football at all next season, the Ravens roster could look very different. Baltimore enters the offseason with 17 unrestricted free agents and nine restricted. Assuming that defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is Baltimore’s number one offseason priority, who is number two?

It’s clear that the Ravens are keen on keeping Ngata, as well they should. John Harbaugh mentioned it in his press conference on Monday. “It’s priority number one,” Harbaugh said.

And Ngata is happy in Baltimore as well. He was a part of Chuck Pagano’s introductory press conference on Wednesday. “I really don’t want to go anywhere else,” Ngata said.
Looking at the above list, you could make an argument for any of the starters as to who should be the second most important deal after Ngata. The Ravens secondary was held together by stable performances from Chris Carr and Josh Wilson, Marshall Yanda was listed on Peter King’s 2010 All-Pro Team, Le’Ron McClain is a two-time Pro Bowler and the Ravens only full back, Billy Cundiff led the league in touchbacks and provided clutch field goals all year long… You get the point.

My gut reaction is probably wrong and it was probably my reaction because of all the kicking trouble the Ravens faced over the past couple seasons. I really wanted Baltimore to lock up Billy Cundiff. While I think it’s important, it probably isn’t as important as bringing back Chris Carr or Josh Wilson. Thankfully though, it looks like the Ravens are already in talks with Billy Cundiff. “I would be very surprised if something doesn’t get done with Billy,” Harbaugh said.

I’ve always been a big fan of Le’Ron McClain, who’s future seems really up in the air based on our reports earlier in the week. “Wherever I end up, I don’t regret any of the four years here,” McClain said.

The Ravens will do the best they can to keep this talented team as Harbaugh said on Monday. “We’re gonna try to get as many guys back as we can.”

But as Josh Wilson points out, that’s ultimately impossible. Everybody’s not going to come back,” Wilson said. “This team will never be the same again.

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